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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.22, 5,232.20 and 1,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.22, 5,232.20 and 1,538.06 is: 2,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.22 : 5,232.20 = 1,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.22/5,232.20 = 1,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.22x = 5,232.20 × 1,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.22x = 8,047,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,437.53/3,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.69

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